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Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 13 2009, 05:26 PM

I needed to change my rear shift bushing for my side shift transaxle. The last time I installed my drive assembly I used some shrink tube around the outer surface of the busing to tighten it up in the hole through the shift console. Even though I used the shrink tube it was still loose on the outer surface and even looser on the inside hole. Here's a picture showing the space with a pick tool.



Heres a picture of the band aid repair.



And the shrink tube.



And the real reason I used the shrink tube. The bushing was cracked.

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 13 2009, 05:42 PM

So, I was at Menards looking for some hardware when I spotted some bronze bushings. I rememered I wanted to fix this plastic problem for some time and bought several sizes to see what I could come up with.

I ended up using a 5/8 I.D. X 3/4 O.D X 3/4 long shoulder.

I checked the 5/8 I.D. bushing on my shift shaft and it seemed to fit OK. A little loose but not any looser than the plastic one I had.

Then I tried the 3/4 I.D X 7/8 O.D X 3/4 bushing into the shift console. I Ended up filing the bushing some but in the end I just filed out the aluminum console. It was slightly out of round so I couldn't quit get the bushing to fit. In the end the fit was VERY snug! I also shortened the length to about 3/8" so I could push it into the aluminum console without it coming though the other side.

Then I filed the 5/8 I.D. X 3/4 O.D X 3/4 so it would slide into the 3/4 I.D X 7/8 O.D

Here are a couple photos. You'll get the picture.





Then I used some red Lock-Tite



Then I used a clamp and a socket and pressed the two bushings into each other and the console.

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 13 2009, 05:47 PM

Then I used a small drill bit and drilled two small holes through both bushing flanges and the aluminum console and added a safety wire. The press fit was so tight I didn't need the safety wire. But I added it anyway.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Sep 13 2009, 06:07 PM

great write up! we need to find the right size for the firewall now

Posted by: zymurgist Sep 13 2009, 06:22 PM

Cool!

I bet you were looking for an excuse to use your safety wire pliers. I try to use my cool specialty tools whenever I can.

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 13 2009, 06:26 PM

QUOTE(zymurgist @ Sep 13 2009, 04:22 PM)

Cool!

I bet you were looking for an excuse to use your safety wire pliers. I try to use my cool specialty tools whenever I can.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 13 2009, 09:31 PM

This is kinda cool... I had exactly the same idea...

It is on Betty's car right now!!!


Weird......